Senator Rodante Marcoleta said on Tuesday, June 2, he did not see a single senator from the minority bloc offer words of encouragement to Senator Jinggoy Estrada as he faced arrest. "Sana man lang isa sa kanila o dalawa, tatlo man lang nandoon para alam mo na, kahit kortesiya lang, 'Sen....
On May 30, 2026, at around 3:00 PM, my wife and I were seated in the intimate cinema and event space located in the basement of the Fully Booked flagship store in BGC. We were there for the book signing event of our son, Carl Lorenz, celebrating the launch of his book, SIKODIWA. Watching him...
The Senate 's plenary session on Monday, June 1, failed to commence as no senator from the majority bloc appeared at the session hall, including Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, who was expected to open the proceedings. The session was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., but only members of...
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines will eliminate transaction fees for online government payments through the end of the year, a move aimed at easing consumer costs amid persistent global economic pressures and accelerating shift toward digital finance. In a statement on Monday, June 1,...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan visited fire victims in Parola, Tondo, Manila on May 30, joining a relief operation to support families displaced by the recent blaze. The activity was organized by the Filipino at Tsino Magkaibigan Foundation, in partnership with allied groups, and...
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat – What started as a small roadside stall selling buko juice has grown into a thriving community enterprise in Sultan Kudarat—one that now creates jobs, supports families, and brings people together. At the heart of this story is Jose Fernand Latog, a retired police...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a delicate balancing act as foreign and local lenders price in a minimum five percent benchmark interest rate by the end of 2026. Economists said that mounting stagflationary pressures and the potential de-escalation of geopolitical conflicts in the...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) is pushing for reforms to make the new policy of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), which provides temporary relief to foreign cable-laying and repair vessels, more responsive to business demands. In a statement on Friday, May 29, AmCham...
Senator Imee Marcos on Friday, May 29, described the plunder case filed against Senator Jinggoy Estrada before the Sandiganbayan as “political persecution,” claiming the move was part of an effort to weaken the Senate majority bloc. In a statement sent to reporters, Marcos questioned the...
Senator Robin Padilla again defended Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa amid debates over proposals allowing senators to attend sessions online, saying the latter’s situation is far different from simply refusing to physically report to the Senate. In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 28, Padilla...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, May 28, rejected claims by Senator Robin Padilla that global tensions and looming climate threats could justify the Senate’s continued use of virtual attendance. In a television interview on Unang Hirit, Hontiveros stated that lawmakers should instead report...
The domestic contact center industry is projected to grow revenues by five percent to more than $35 billion this year, driven by the sector’s resilience amid external pressures and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in customer experience. The Customer Xperience Association of the...
